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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,021.40, 325,532.10 and 74,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,021.40, 325,532.10 and 74,866.40 is: 112,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,021.40 : 325,532.10 = 74,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,021.40/325,532.10 = 74,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,021.40x = 325,532.10 × 74,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,021.40x = 24,371,416,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,371,416,411.44/217,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,299.60

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